Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Editor’s Note: Our “ Research in Focus ” series highlights research conducted by select partners on timely and important trends impacting supply chain and logistics professionals today. Companies must have complete access to costing and sampling information, ensuring the product quality and cost are in scope before issuing orders.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

We can’t predict when joggers will go out of style (never, we hope) but we are pretty good at predicting ecommerce trends. Furthermore, in order to anticipate the needs of our ecommerce clients, we have to keep our ears attuned to changes in technology, retail, shopping behaviors, the economy, and so much more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

The Logistics Viewpoints archive has grown into a resource that supports exactly that a curated collection of category-based content that reflects both foundational principles and emerging trends across the logistics landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With the E2E exception-base autonomous planning, the system automates decisions from demand forecasts, production plans, and order fulfillment strategies to delivery with minimal need for manual intervention. The post How Technology Makes Continuous Innovation Possible: A Case Study with Unilever appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, signaled positive momentum for both order volume expectations and revenue expectations, for the second quarter. “While order growth sentiment has moderated slightly, revenue per order is increasing, suggesting higher-value shipments and improved margins.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 7, 2021

While the end of COVID-19 is (hopefully) near, its effects will have an enduring presence on the retail landscape and, subsequently, this year’s eCommerce trends. The ease of “setting and forgetting” these types of purchases is just too good to pass up, and companies like Dollar Shave Club are testaments to this trend’s growing popularity.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 24, 2023

Predictions in the logistics industry Retailers wishing to maintain a leading position within the industry must understand and leverage their supply chain trends. This article examines some of the key trends that businesses should be aware of for this year. Smaller retailers may struggle with lower prices and reduced sales.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Online g rocers , on the other hand, are struggling to fulfill orders as demand for food and other essential products surges. The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Study 2: Inspect Demand Trends .

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Stord

APRIL 16, 2025

A study by Edelman found that 81% of consumers need to trust a brand before making a purchase. Numerous studies have demonstrated that communication plays a critical role in enhancing customer satisfaction, improving retention, and building loyalty. Trust is currency in e-commerce.

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Now, That's Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Three Key Trends in IoT, Robotics, and Wearables. By optimizing workflows and order picking/packing accuracy; improving inventory management; and better utilizing human labor, technology is literally reshaping the logistics industry. In 2021, a recent study predicts market revenue for the global sector to reach $22.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial? That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

However, the study points out dissatisfaction with outdated technology, which impacts productivity. Startups in the sector are innovating with autonomous warehouse robotics and smart inventory management tools that use AI to balance stock levels, monitor demand fluctuations, and manage order fulfillment. billion annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2024

We write about trends in this study. I am the author of this year’s study. One trend I believe is imminent is that the market appears to be poised to bifurcate in terms of functionality. Warehouse workers work alongside autonomous mobile robots to fulfill orders. In short, because of intelligent automation.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Now let’s get a little more granular in this study of supply chain KPIs, and look at some examples like the perfect order rate, as well as other KPIs you can use to measure supply chain performance. Unlike most of the KPIs we recommend, perfect order is a composite of several elementary metrics. What about DIFOT?

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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 10, 2018

It is estimated that more than 600 million people will live in urban environments by 2030 and with new technologies creating opportunities for both service enhancement and disruption online retailers and their logistics partners face the challenges of devising new approaches in order to remain competitive and survive.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. In order to reduce the scope and make the topic more accessible, Jason and Joe use the iron skillet as an analog to represent all products that have a supply chain.

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WorkWave

MARCH 13, 2025

In fact, studies show that last-mile logistics can account for up to 30% of overall transportation costs. Shoppers now demand faster delivery times and greater transparency in their order status, putting pressure on logistics providers to adapt quickly.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. making human intervention necessary. Investing in Innovation.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

A recent analysis by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) indicates that if existing trends persist, we could see a potential driver shortage reaching up to 175,000 by 2024. Among these, clothing retailers had the highest percentage, with 88% of consumers opting to return their orders.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 22, 2024

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 22, 2024 Brian Straight | Supply Chain Management Review May 21, 2024 More shippers are optimistic the market is stabilizing, even as new data suggests freight shipments continue to decline on a year-over-year basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Streamline Order Fulfillment and Delight Customers In the world of e-commerce and logistics, speed and accuracy in fulfillment have become the gold standard. Customers today expect fast delivery times and error-free orders. This eliminates the back-and-forth of checking stock manually and helps ensure orders are fulfilled on time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2023

Home delivery and sustainability are two topics that I have written about quite a bit in the last few years, and Descartes just released its home delivery sustainability consumer sentiment study, so the timing seemed perfect. By doing the study for multiple years, you can start to see trends emerging.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success. Here’s some key highlights from the Q3 2023 LCI: Anticipated revenue maintains a positive trend. Order volume sentiment. Agile operations.

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Jayem Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

the upcoming trends in logistics sector are Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine-Learning algorithms. Let’s go for some trends in 2018 now. This helps in handling fluctuations in orders according to requirement and this is cost effective too. Perfect Order Deliveries-. Block chain-. Real Time Visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

Whether that is the case or not, a brief study of the origins and progression of fleet route optimisation, covering the last three decades or so and looking forward to the near future, highlights in a spectacular way how technology, in particular, has revolutionised the business of logistics. . “I would begin my shift at 2 p.m.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study found that 95% of shipper respondents agreed that their relationships are successful and 99% of 3PL respondents agreed that their relationships are successful. The study, which was released Oct. Overall, those relationships are working.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Well, I am saying it.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Supply chain disruptions continue to grow at an alarming rate, according to a new study, 2018 EventWatch Supply Chain Disruption Report, by Resilinc. Factory fires were the most frequent event type in the first half of 2018. Of those events, more than 300 of them directly impacted the continuity of supply.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2025

Understanding their trends is crucial for maximizing marketing ROI and driving business growth. By categorizing customers this way, businesses gain insights into overarching trends and identifiable behaviors within specific client groups. To calculate the deciles, we need to sort the measurements in ascending order.

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Conger

JULY 16, 2021

In this article, we show you the biggest warehouse automation trends in 2021 that could change your warehouse operations. For each of the trends, you’ll learn: What it is and how it works. 11 Warehouse Automation Technology Trends. The trends that we cover below include a mix of both digital and physical automation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Ralf Duester, board member of the Bochum-based SCM software specialist Setlog, shows which trends will be important in 2024. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1. Open-source software is increasingly convincing In detail: The ten most important SCM trends in 2024 1. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

It has been argued that the marginal benefits of concentrating production geographically in order to save money are diminishing and that by running a number of plants in different locations not much is lost in efficiency but much is gained in resiliency. This really is a case where the saying, forewarned is forearmed applies.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, ecommerce business owners everywhere are crossing their fingers, hoping they have enough product in stock and that they didn’t order too much. Creating graphs and pie charts out of your numerical data can make it easier to spot trends and gain insights.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The study I am citing here was commissioned to determine why. They do all of this with their ERP system and every day they create orders to issue components, production orders to the various areas in the shop, and purchase orders to their suppliers. See a trend here?). Productivity plummeted.

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